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INDUSTRY NEWS
Construction costs show signs of easing after record increase
Residential construction costs rose by a record amount last year, new data shows, but signs of a slow down emerged in the latter months of 2022.
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2022 the worst year for property price drops since the GFC
December home price figures paint a mixed picture for a property market that came under intense pressure from rising interest rates during 2022, with some smaller capital cities still recording positive price growth despite a decline in national values not witnessed since the Global Financial Crisis.
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The top 50 residential real estate influencers and innovators for 2022
There is rarely a dull day in real estate. From mergers and acquisitions, pivoting in a changing market and continued acceleration of PropTech, 2022 has been a year for the record books.
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Property values fall for seventh consecutive month
Property values have dropped more than $50,000 since their peak in April according to the latest CoreLogic Home Value Index.
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Mortgage rates nearing APRA’s mortgage serviceability buffer
The sharp rise in the official cash rate has seen mortgage rates pushing up towards the Australia Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) mortgage serviceability buffer.
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Sydney property prices have fallen 10 per cent since February
Property prices in Sydney continue to feel the effects of the downturn, with new data showing values have now declined 10.1 per cent from their peak, according to CoreLogic.
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Could property prices return to pre-Covid levels?
National property prices would need to fall 16.7 per cent for values to be back at pre-Covid levels according to CoreLogic.
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No end in sight for rising construction costs
There’s still no relief in sight for builders with construction costs continuing to rise at a record rate.
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CoreLogic’s September figures show a slower start to the traditional ‘spring selling season’
Across the combined capital cities, CoreLogic’s national home value index (HVI) recorded a 1.4 per cent decline in September, easing from a 1.6 per cent fall in August. The result shows the declines in property values are losing some steam, but according to Core Logic Research Director Tim Lawless, it might be too early to predict that we’ve moved through…
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Regional reversal taking place as people move back to the cities
After a record few years for regional property prices, values have started to decline as regional migration begins to stall.
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The long-term trend in property prices is “undeniably upwards”
Despite weakness in home values as interest rates rise, new data suggests the trend over the past 30 years has clearly been upwards.
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New Zealand the “canary in the coal mine” for Australian property
Australian homeowners can look to New Zealand’s property market as the “canary in the coal mine” to determine what kind of impact rate hikes might have on prices, according to experts.
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Vacancy rates at lowest level on record
National vacancy rates have plummeted to a record low of 1.2 per cent, while rental values have soared 2.9 per cent in the three months to June.
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Australia’s housing market downturn building momentum
Adelaide is the only capital city still recording monthly property price growth higher than one per cent, with market experts tipping the rate of housing value decline will gain pace and spread further in coming months.
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NEWS
RBA goes ‘hard’ with interest rate jump
Higher than expected inflation has seen the Reserve Bank of Australia lift the cash rate for the second consecutive month, with today’s 50 basis point increase taking the official interest rate to 0.85 per cent.
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Prices fall in inner-city and expensive suburb micro markets
Micro markets in major capital cities have started to weaken, with prices falling as much as 8.5 per cent in the past three months. The latest CoreLogic Property Pulse showed inner-city and upper-quartile suburbs in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have led the price falls with suburbs such as Sydney’s Beaconsfield dropping 8.5 per cent in the past three months. In…
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Property price growth slows across regional Australia
Property prices across regional Australia are finally starting to show signs of easing after a record run of growth according to new data.
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Construction costs rise at the fastest rate in 21 years
The cost to construct a new home is rising at the fastest rate since 2001 putting increased pressure on builders, new home buyers and renovators.
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Australia’s smaller capital cities drive property price growth
CoreLogic's latest national home value index shows house prices rose by 0.7 per cent in March, led by the smaller capital cities that continue to outperform their larger counterparts.
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Suburbs most at risk of coastal surges and erosion
Storm surges and coastal erosion has the potential to wipe out $1.47 billion worth of property at Paradise Point on the Gold Coast, according to a new report.
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Sydney housing prices drop, Melbourne’s stall
Sydney housing values have fallen for the first time in 18 months, while Melbourne’s remain stalled, in the biggest sign yet the property market is levelling out.
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Property values start 2022 on the up
The typical Australian home is now worth $131,236 more than it was a year ago with values climbing in January, albeit at a much slower rate than the astronomical surge witnessed in 2021.
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New research reveals Australia’s cheapest rental market
Adelaide is the cheapest rental market in the country where renters will need to pay just $447 per week.
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New auction year kicks off after record December quarter
As predicted, the 2022 auction year has kicked off early, with 448 properties taken to auction nationally this week.
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Peak, peaked or peaking? How to read the current property market
Last year’s incredible house price growth drew plenty of media commentary, but there’s one big question many continue to ask: when will the market peak?
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More than 1000 suburbs top $1 million mark
The median house value has hit $1 million or more in 1120 Australian suburbs, new analysis from CoreLogic shows. The data released today shows that more than 400 suburbs in Sydney have a median house value equal to or greater than $1 million, while there are 221 suburbs in Melbourne. CoreLogic Research Director Tim Lawless said a $1 million price…
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Values continue to increase, with two cities leading the charge
Brisbane and Adelaide are leading the charge when it comes to increasing home values, according to the latest property market indicator summary from CoreLogic.
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Two-speed market as capital city price growth diverges
It’s been a tale of two halves when it comes to capital city property price growth, with the latest data showing Brisbane and Adelaide continuing to rise while Melbourne housing values have started falling. The CoreLogic Hedonic Home Value Index showed Australian housing values rose one per cent in December, slowing from a 1.3 per cent climb in November. The…
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Double digit-growth boom for regional housing markets
Regional Australia is continuing to witness house value increases that outpace the capitals, with the best performing regions enjoying an annual rise of more than 30 per cent.
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Vacancy rates fall across most of NSW, except Inner-City Sydney
Vacancy rates across Sydney and much of New South Wales have dropped this month, while the Inner Ring bucked the trend, experiencing its highest vacancy rate rise since June.
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Rental prices surge amid stock shortages and high demand
Australian rental prices have surged over the past 12 months, recording the fastest annual rise since 2008, new data has revealed.
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Perth house prices rose 18 per cent in the last 12 months
oreLogic has announced a revision of its Perth home value index, confirming the Western Australian capital has seen an increase of 18.1 per cent above in the past 12 months.
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National home prices continue to rise but housing boom is slowly losing steam
Affordability constraints, rather than lockdowns, have slowed but not halted the rise in property values, according to the latest report from CoreLogic.
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RBA maintains flexible approach with continued cash rate hold
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided it will keep the nation's official cash rate on hold at 0.1 per cent.
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Australia’s growth cycle tapers as housing becomes less affordable
Australian housing values increased a further 1.6 per cent in July, according to CoreLogic.
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